The Funniest Prison Jokes You Will Ever Hear

While life in prison is no laughing matter, television shows like Orange is the New Black (a great series to learn prison slang), and movies like Get Hard, The Longest Yard, and I Love You Phillip Morris have still managed to create environments where prison can still look real, but with humorous elements included.

In the spirit of these more lighthearted takes on prison life, we have created a list of some of the funniest jokes about prison you will ever hear! Take a look and have a laugh!

Top Prison Jokes

Q: Why did the picture go to jail?
A: Because it was framed!

As a 13 year old, online dating is a tough thing. Every time I meet someone new, they end up in jail.

Q: What kind of star would go to jail?
A: A SHOOTING star!

A tiny psychic escaped from jail and the news said there was a small medium at large!

Q: What do you call a nut in jail?
A: A busted nut!

Q: Why did the baseball player go to jail?
A: Because he stole first base!

A prisoner was told how he’ll be executed. Needless to say, he was shocked!

Q: Why did the skeleton go to jail?
A: Because he was bad to the bone!

Q: Why did the kid who was blind, in jail need light to see?
A: He didn’t, he needed to braille his way out.

Some people think prison is one word…but to robbers it’s a whole sentence!

Q: Why did the credit card go to jail?
A: Because it was guilty as charged!

Q: What do you call a vegetable who has escaped prison?
A: An esca-pea.

I was walking by a prison when I saw a midget in an orange jumpsuit climbing down the fence. When he hit the ground and sneered at me, I said; “Well, that’s a little condescending.”

Q: What did the pedophile say when he got out of prison?
A: I feel like a kid again.

Q: Why did the guitarist go to prison?
A: Cause he fingered A minor

“I just got a job at the prison library. It has its prose and cons.”