The Ohio State Reformatory: An Overview
Joe James is a resident of Richland county and lives approximately 15 miles from the Ohio State Reformatory. Having lived in the area all his life provided Joe the natural curiosity of wondering what happened behind the walls of the beautiful architecture of the historical structure. He discovered his passion for the prison during his early childhood when he attended his first Haunted Prison Experience at the age of 13. Shortly after that he took his first guided tour and has since taken four others gathering information and speaking with volunteers of the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society. He has also had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with several former OSR employees, who have provided a lot of the information of the inmate experience. He has also had the pleasure of volunteering at the prison to contribute to the preservation of this monumental structure which is a big part of the history of Richland County. Joe is a passionate person and has discovered a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment from his research. He invites you to sit back and take the opportunity to learn about one of the most amazing places that north central Ohio has to offer, The Ohio State Reformatory. He would enjoy receiving any of your feedback, comments or questions at OSRBook@yahoo.com.