Federal Guard Jordan Pensak Charged in Inmate Sex Case, Faces 15 Years
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 4
Federal Guard Jordan Pensak Charged in Inmate Sex Case, Faces 15 Years
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 4
Summary
Jordan Pensak, a 27-year-old federal correctional officer at FCI Fort Dix, was charged last week with sexual abuse and released on bail, while the Bureau of Prisons placed her on administrative leave.
Investigators said the case grew from an alleged affair with an inmate in her unit after explicit messages, photos and videos were found on both the inmate’s phone and Pensak’s phone.
The criminal complaint alleges the two had sex in an office and used paid inmates as lookouts; messages also referenced a pregnancy scare and a near discovery in early 2026.
Pensak worked at the Fort Dix, New Jersey, federal prison and faces a maximum 15-year sentence if convicted, underscoring the legal risk of staff-inmate relationships in federal custody.