The character behind bars in the “In Jail” space in Monopoly is named Jake the Jailbird.

Quick Scoop

  • The mustached prisoner behind the bars on the Monopoly “In Jail” corner is officially called Jake the Jailbird.
  • He is a separate character from the game’s mascot (often called Rich Uncle Pennybags or Mr. Monopoly), who is not the one in the cell.
  • The stern police officer shown sending players to jail has a name too: Officer Edgar Mallory.

So next time someone lands in that corner, you can say they’re visiting Jake the Jailbird, not just “the guy in jail.”

TL;DR: In the board game Monopoly, the character shown behind bars in the “In Jail” space is called Jake the Jailbird.

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