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The Tragic Life of Arthur Glattke | Warden of Mansfield Reformatory

Ohio Governor Marty Davey appointed Arthur Lewis Glattke (glaa-k). Making him Warden of Mansfield Reformatory.  This for helping get Davey elected in 1935.

Taking charge, Arthur brought in many new ideas.  Like playing calm classical music in the cell blocks.

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Mansfield Reformatory History | A Prison Built on Hope

Here’s a quick Mansfield Reformatory History sheet.

A Gothic prison born of hope in Mansfield, Ohio.  Was completed from 1886 to 1910.  Construction that took years to build up the massive cell blocks.  Inmates moving in and out. The building being used during that time.

Then it was 1910. The new Ohio State Reformatory (aka Mansfield) broke a world record.  Cell blocks an amazing 6 levels high.