If anything, Humphrey said, the Ohio prisons were even more violent than the one portrayed in "The Shawshank Redemption," which stars Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

The Ohio State Reformatory, known for its paranormal activity and featured in the film "The Shawshank Redemption," is hosting several ghost-hunting events, including a Paranormal Institute, Ghost ...

In The Shawshank Redemption, Brooks Hatlen was a prisoner at Shawshank Prison for 50 years. He became the librarian for the prison in 1912, a role he maintained for the duration of his sentence.

Walked straight into movie history today—this is the real Shawshank. Exploring the Ohio State Reformatory was like stepping into another world. Towering cell blocks, peeling paint, and echoes of ...

“The Shawshank Redemption” will be shown at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St., at 7 p.m. on May 17.