diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
index 5a82a9fb1..8a7643b68 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Essentials.java
@@ -232,8 +232,11 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements IEssentials
 		pm.registerEvents(worldListener, this);
 
 		//TODO: Check if this should be here, and not above before reload()
-		jails = new Jails(this);
-		confList.add(jails);
+		if (settings.isJailsEnabled())
+		{
+			jails = new Jails(this);
+			confList.add(jails);
+		}
 
 		pm.registerEvents(tntListener, this);
 
@@ -428,9 +431,16 @@ public class Essentials extends JavaPlugin implements IEssentials
 	}
 
 	@Override
-	public IJails getJails()
+	public IJails getJails() throws UnsupportedOperationException
 	{
-		return jails;
+		if (jails == null)
+		{
+			throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Jails are not enabled in your configuration");
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return jails;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
index 3e3f2fd91..51649a203 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/EssentialsPlayerListener.java
@@ -31,13 +31,11 @@ import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 {
 	private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger("Minecraft");
-	private final transient Server server;
 	private final transient IEssentials ess;
 
 	public EssentialsPlayerListener(final IEssentials parent)
 	{
 		this.ess = parent;
-		this.server = parent.getServer();
 	}
 
 	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL)
@@ -218,7 +216,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 			return;
 		}
 
-		User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
+		final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
 		if (user.isNPC())
 		{
 			user.setNPC(false);
@@ -247,8 +245,8 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.HIGH, ignoreCancelled = true)
 	public void onPlayerTeleport(final PlayerTeleportEvent event)
 	{
-		boolean backListener = ess.getSettings().registerBackInListener();
-		boolean teleportInvulnerability = ess.getSettings().isTeleportInvulnerability();
+		final boolean backListener = ess.getSettings().registerBackInListener();
+		final boolean teleportInvulnerability = ess.getSettings().isTeleportInvulnerability();
 		if (backListener || teleportInvulnerability)
 		{
 			final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
@@ -320,19 +318,16 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.MONITOR)
 	public void onPlayerChangedWorld(final PlayerChangedWorldEvent event)
 	{
-		final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());		
+		final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
 		final String newWorld = event.getPlayer().getLocation().getWorld().getName();
 		user.setDisplayNick();
 		updateCompass(user);
-		if (ess.getSettings().getNoGodWorlds().contains(newWorld))
+		if (ess.getSettings().getNoGodWorlds().contains(newWorld) && user.isGodModeEnabledRaw())
 		{
-			if (user.isGodModeEnabledRaw())
-			{
-				user.sendMessage(_("noGodWorldWarning"));
-			}
+			user.sendMessage(_("noGodWorldWarning"));
 		}
-		
-		if(!event.getPlayer().getWorld().getName().equals(newWorld))
+
+		if (!event.getPlayer().getWorld().getName().equals(newWorld))
 		{
 			user.sendMessage(_("currentWorld", newWorld));
 		}
@@ -344,11 +339,7 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 		switch (event.getAction())
 		{
 		case RIGHT_CLICK_BLOCK:
-			if (event.isCancelled())
-			{
-				return;
-			}
-			if (event.getClickedBlock().getTypeId() == Material.BED_BLOCK.getId() && ess.getSettings().getUpdateBedAtDaytime())
+			if (!event.isCancelled() && event.getClickedBlock().getTypeId() == Material.BED_BLOCK.getId() && ess.getSettings().getUpdateBedAtDaytime())
 			{
 				event.getPlayer().setBedSpawnLocation(event.getClickedBlock().getLocation());
 			}
@@ -409,14 +400,12 @@ public class EssentialsPlayerListener implements Listener
 	@EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.LOW, ignoreCancelled = true)
 	public void onPlayerPickupItem(final PlayerPickupItemEvent event)
 	{
-		if (!ess.getSettings().getDisableItemPickupWhileAfk())
+		if (ess.getSettings().getDisableItemPickupWhileAfk())
 		{
-			return;
-		}
-		final User user = ess.getUser(event.getPlayer());
-		if (user.isAfk())
-		{
-			event.setCancelled(true);
+			if (ess.getUser(event.getPlayer()).isAfk())
+			{
+				event.setCancelled(true);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/IEssentials.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/IEssentials.java
index 83c2e7325..1b38d0dfe 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/IEssentials.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/IEssentials.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public interface IEssentials extends Plugin
 
 	BukkitScheduler getScheduler();
 
-	IJails getJails();
+	IJails getJails() throws UnsupportedOperationException;
 
 	Warps getWarps();
 
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
index 2c07ccd58..ea0354602 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/ISettings.java
@@ -173,4 +173,6 @@ public interface ISettings extends IConf
 	long getTeleportInvulnerability();
 	
 	boolean isTeleportInvulnerability();
+
+	boolean isJailsEnabled();
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
index c4b19601f..0e36782be 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/Settings.java
@@ -780,4 +780,10 @@ public class Settings implements ISettings
 	{
 		return teleportInvulnerability;
 	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean isJailsEnabled()
+	{
+		return config.getBoolean("enable-jails", true);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/metrics/MetricsStarter.java b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/metrics/MetricsStarter.java
index 0ea692cc9..befed005f 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/metrics/MetricsStarter.java
+++ b/Essentials/src/com/earth2me/essentials/metrics/MetricsStarter.java
@@ -171,6 +171,9 @@ public class MetricsStarter implements Runnable
 
 			metrics.start();
 
+		}
+		catch (UnsupportedOperationException ex)
+		{
 		}
 		catch (Exception ex)
 		{
diff --git a/Essentials/src/config.yml b/Essentials/src/config.yml
index 70433b5b0..3227322a8 100644
--- a/Essentials/src/config.yml
+++ b/Essentials/src/config.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ change-displayname: true
 # Don't forget to remove the # infront of the line
 #add-prefix-suffix: false
 
+# Whether or not jails are activated
+enable-jails: true
+
 # The delay, in seconds, required between /home, /tp, etc.
 teleport-cooldown: 0
 
@@ -584,7 +587,7 @@ newbies:
   # When we spawn for the first time, which spawnpoint do we use?
   # Set to "none" if you want to use the spawn point of the world.
   spawnpoint: newbies
-  
+
   # Do we want to give users anything on first join? Set to '' to disable
   # This kit will be given reguardless of cost, and permissions.
   #kit: ''