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September 13, 2015
If you are interested in writing a guest blog post for us, please message us on Facebook with your entry, and you may find yourself here.

Give us your Feedback!

September 6, 2015
The updates to all of our social media is well underway! Don’t forget to keep in touch with us throughout this process. We love and value all feedback!

Thank you!

August 30, 2015
This past weekend was full of excitement and fun for everybody. We thank all who came out to visit us. Please stop by again soon.

Exciting Events

August 23, 2015
Exciting events have been happening at OSR. Many people participated in the ghost hunts and walks this past weekend. These events will be continued to be offered througho

Blast from the Past!

August 16, 2015
Why not take a blast from the past? Remember this entry by our very own Tom. He tells us what really happens on a Ghost Hunt. www.mrps.org website, there is only one Gh

Hello, everybody!

August 9, 2015
Hello, everybody! It is an exciting time to be here at OSR. In the coming months, we are proud to be launching a new social media campaign. This includes sweepstak

Hello, welcome to the Reformatory

July 10, 2013
I had such an interesting experience in the gift shop today. I like the fact that as curator, I get to be the first person to talk with patrons as they enter our facility

You want me to do what?

June 14, 2013
I remember my first tour like it was yesterday. I had started volunteering at The Ohio State Reformatory in May of 2011 as a pusher for guided tours on Sundays.

So………What Happens on a Ghost Hunt at OSR?

June 10, 2013
During my first year volunteering at OSR I was amazed to find out that the Ghost Hunts usually sell out quickly. I was told last year that if you did not get a Ghost

30 Minutes with “Patient X”

June 5, 2013
Whether I am out on tours, a ghost hunt, or if I am talking with a volunteer at the Ohio State Reformatory, sometimes the topic of how did you get started

Hi Mike, My Name is Tom

March 21, 2013
When you volunteer at the Ohio State Reformatory, bumping into former inmates or former guards is icing on the cake. It happens but its almost like a Cleveland Browns wi

news from behind the bars…

May 15, 2012
Today marks my first post as an OSR intern and I have quickly learned that there is never a dull moment here. In my brief time working as an intern, I have seen hundreds