When someone is "tossed in jail" it means that they have been arrested and imprisoned. There are many different ways to express this same idea depending on the context and tone of the sentence. Some common synonyms for "tossed in jail" include "locked up," "incarcerated," "detained," "locked away," and "behind bars." Other alternatives could be "thrown in the slammer," "put in the hoosegow," or "thrown in the clink." The specific word choice will depend on whether you want a more serious or a lighthearted tone, and whether you want to emphasize the criminal nature of the imprisonment or the humanness of the person being imprisoned.