The fall season often inspires people to add a little fright to their lives. A great way to enjoy the season of haunted houses is with a visit to the Ohio State Reformatory just a short drive north of Columbus in Mansfield, Ohio. You will be awed by the historical enormity of the Ohio State Reformatory. It is best known in the country (and even the world) as the setting for the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption.