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Follow on Google News | Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for The Ohio State ReformatoryLocal Author, Nancy K. Darbey, will be available to sign copies of book
Local Author, Nancy K. Darbey, will be available to sign copies of book In the state of Ohio, before 1884, most first-time offenders between the ages of 16 and 30 were housed in the Ohio Penitentiary, where they were likely to be influenced by hardened criminals. That changed when the Ohio Legislature approved the building of a reformatory, a new type of institution that would educate and train young, first-time offenders. Construction was halted three times due to lack of funding, but on September 17, 1896, the first 150 inmates were transferred to the new facility. Over the years, the reformatory expanded its training programs and became a self-sustaining institution- About the Author: Nancy K. Darbey is a retired English teacher. During her career, she also served as adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology at North Central State College. She has volunteered with the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society since 1995 and is a former president of the board of trustees. As a volunteer, she is deeply interested in the history of the building, its administrators, and its inmates. Join the author for a signing: Where: Barnes & Noble 832 N Lexington-Springmill Road Mansfield, OH 44906 When: Saturday, May 21st 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/ The combination of Arcadia Publishing & The History Press creates the largest and most comprehensive publisher of local and regional content in the USA. By empowering local history and culture enthusiasts to write local stories for local audiences, we create exceptional books that are relevant on a local and personal level, enrich lives, and bring readers closer - to their community, their neighbors, and their past. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com End
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