diff --git a/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8 b/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
index 698ce06cd417..53e9d367f763 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 .\"
 .\" $FreeBSD$
 .\"
-.Dd June 9, 2005
+.Dd August 7, 2005
 .Dt JAIL 8
 .Os
 .Sh NAME
@@ -348,12 +348,6 @@ and other processes running within the jail using
 with the
 .Ql J
 flag appearing beside jailed processes.
-It is possible to have jails started at boot time.
-Look at the
-.Xr rc.conf 5
-manual page for
-.Dq jail_*
-variables for more information.
 To see an active list of jails, use the
 .Xr jls 8
 utility.
@@ -361,6 +355,22 @@ You should also be able to
 .Xr telnet 1
 to the hostname or IP address of the jailed environment, and log
 in using the accounts you created previously.
+.Pp
+It is possible to have jails started at boot time.
+Please refer to the
+.Dq jail_*
+variables in
+.Xr rc.conf 5
+for more information.
+The
+.Xr rc 8
+jail script provides a flexible system to start/stop jails:
+.Bd -literal
+/etc/rc.d/jail start
+/etc/rc.d/jail stop
+/etc/rc.d/jail start myjail
+/etc/rc.d/jail stop myjail
+.Ed
 .Ss "Managing the Jail"
 Normal machine shutdown commands, such as
 .Xr halt 8 ,