Have Jane Austen ever been to jail?

Answer 1

Jane Austen seems actually to have visited Canterbury Gaol with her brother, Edward, when he had to inspect the prison as a magistrate. This happened in November of 1813.

Answer 2

No, there is no evidence to suggest that Jane Austen was ever in jail during her lifetime. Austen was a respected English novelist known for works such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility."