diff --git a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/PrisonerManager.java b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/PrisonerManager.java
index 7448d5c..3b01bfb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/PrisonerManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/PrisonerManager.java
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ public class PrisonerManager {
 
                     for(ItemStack item : inventory) {
                         if(item != null) {
-                            if(!Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString())) {
+                            if(!Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist)) {
                                 int i = chest.firstEmpty();
                                 if(i != -1) {//Check that we have got a free spot, should never happen but just in case
                                     chest.setItem(i, item);
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ public class PrisonerManager {
 
                     for(ItemStack item : armor) {
                         if(item != null) {
-                            if(!Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString())) {
+                            if(!Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist)) {
                                 int i = chest.firstEmpty();
                                 if(i != -1) {//Check that we have got a free spot, should never happen but just in case
                                     chest.setItem(i, item);
@@ -293,12 +293,12 @@ public class PrisonerManager {
                 }else {
                     for(ItemStack item : player.getInventory().getContents())
                         if(item != null)
-                            if(Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString()))
+                            if(Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist))
                                 player.getInventory().remove(item);
 
                     for(ItemStack item : player.getInventory().getArmorContents())
                         if(item != null)
-                            if(Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString()))
+                            if(Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist))
                                 player.getInventory().remove(item);
 
                     String[] inv = Util.playerInventoryToBase64(player.getInventory());
@@ -321,12 +321,12 @@ public class PrisonerManager {
 
                 for(ItemStack item : player.getInventory().getContents())
                     if(item != null)
-                        if(Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString()))
+                        if(Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist))
                             player.getInventory().remove(item);
 
                 for(ItemStack item : player.getInventory().getArmorContents())
                     if(item != null)
-                        if(Util.isStringInsideList(blacklist, item.getType().toString()))
+                        if(Util.isStringInsideList(item.getType().toString(), blacklist))
                             player.getInventory().remove(item);
 
                 String[] inv = Util.playerInventoryToBase64(player.getInventory());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/Util.java b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/Util.java
index f72df54..3f651ef 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/Util.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/Util.java
@@ -74,17 +74,34 @@ public class Util {
 
         return (point1 <= loc) && (loc <= point2);
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Checks if the given string is inside the array, ignoring the casing.
+     * 
+     * <p />
+     * 
+     * @param value to check
+     * @param array of strings to check
+     * @return true if the array contains the provided value, false if it doesn't
+     */
+    public static boolean isStringInsideArray(String value, String... array) {
+        for(String s : array)
+            if(s.equalsIgnoreCase(value))
+                return true;
+        
+        return false;
+    }
 
     /**
      * Checks if the given string is inside the list, ignoring the casing.
      * 
      * <p />
      * 
-     * @param list of strings to check
      * @param value to check
+     * @param list of strings to check
      * @return true if the list contains the provided value, false if it doesn't
      */
-    public static boolean isStringInsideList(List<String> list, String value) {
+    public static boolean isStringInsideList(String value, List<String> list) {
         for(String s : list)
             if(s.equalsIgnoreCase(value))
                 return true;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/listeners/ProtectionListener.java b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/listeners/ProtectionListener.java
index 0602691..011bf81 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/listeners/ProtectionListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/graywolf336/jail/listeners/ProtectionListener.java
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ public class ProtectionListener implements Listener {
             //Let's check if the player is jailed
             if(pl.getJailManager().isPlayerJailed(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId())) {
                 //Get the breaking whitelist, check if the current item is in there
-                if(!Util.isStringInsideList(pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.BLOCKBREAKWHITELIST.getPath()),
-                        event.getBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase())) {
+                if(!Util.isStringInsideList(event.getBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase(),
+                        pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.BLOCKBREAKWHITELIST.getPath()))) {
                     //As our Util.getTime throws an exception when the time is in an
                     //incorrect format, we catch the exception and don't add any time
                     //as a fail safe, don't want us to go crazy adding tons of time.
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ public class ProtectionListener implements Listener {
             //Let's check if the player is jailed
             if(pl.getJailManager().isPlayerJailed(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId())) {
                 //Get the placing whitelist, check if the current item is in there
-                if(!Util.isStringInsideList(pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.BLOCKPLACEWHITELIST.getPath()),
-                        event.getBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase())) {
+                if(!Util.isStringInsideList(event.getBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase(), 
+                        pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.BLOCKPLACEWHITELIST.getPath()))) {
                     //As our Util.getTime throws an exception when the time is in an
                     //incorrect format, we catch the exception and don't add any time
                     //as a fail safe, don't want us to go crazy adding tons of time.
@@ -264,8 +264,8 @@ public class ProtectionListener implements Listener {
                 if (event.getClickedBlock() != null) {
                     //Get the interaction blacklist, check if the current block is in there
                     //if it is, then let's take action
-                    if(Util.isStringInsideList(pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONBLOCKS.getPath()),
-                            event.getClickedBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase())) {
+                    if(Util.isStringInsideList(event.getClickedBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase(),
+                            pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONBLOCKS.getPath()))) {
                         try {
                             long add = Util.getTime(pl.getConfig().getString(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONBLOCKSPENALTY.getPath()));
                             pl.getJailManager().getPrisoner(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()).addTime(add);
@@ -293,8 +293,8 @@ public class ProtectionListener implements Listener {
                     //Otherwise let's check if they have something in hand
                     //Get the interaction blacklist, check if the current item is in there
                     //if it is, then let's take action
-                    if(Util.isStringInsideList(pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONITEMS.getPath()),
-                            event.getClickedBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase())) {
+                    if(Util.isStringInsideList(event.getClickedBlock().getType().toString().toLowerCase(),
+                            pl.getConfig().getStringList(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONITEMS.getPath()))) {
                         try {
                             long add = Util.getTime(pl.getConfig().getString(Settings.PREVENTINTERACTIONITEMSPENALTY.getPath()));
                             pl.getJailManager().getPrisoner(event.getPlayer().getUniqueId()).addTime(add);
diff --git a/src/test/java/test/java/com/graywolf336/jail/TestUtilClass.java b/src/test/java/test/java/com/graywolf336/jail/TestUtilClass.java
index 53339b3..9ddba62 100644
--- a/src/test/java/test/java/com/graywolf336/jail/TestUtilClass.java
+++ b/src/test/java/test/java/com/graywolf336/jail/TestUtilClass.java
@@ -58,16 +58,16 @@ public class TestUtilClass {
 
     @Test
     public void testInList() {
-        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList(list, "seeds"));
-        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList(list, Material.COAL_ORE.toString()));
-        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList(list, "tOrCh"));
+        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList("seeds", list));
+        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList(Material.COAL_ORE.toString(), list));
+        assertTrue(Util.isStringInsideList("tOrCh", list));
     }
 
     @Test
     public void testNotInList() {
-        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList(list, "dirt"));
-        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList(list, "SAND"));
-        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList(list, Material.BEDROCK.toString()));
+        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList("dirt", list));
+        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList("SAND", list));
+        assertFalse(Util.isStringInsideList(Material.BEDROCK.toString(), list));
     }
 
     @Test