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BSO: Jail Employees 'Engaged In Sexual Acts' With Inmates

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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) -- Two Broward jail employees are in trouble for allegedly having inappropriate contact with two inmates.

Tara Clark, 37, and Genice Cisnow, 26, are under arrest and facing official misconduct charges for the alleged incidents.

A tip prompted an undercover investigation into the two women which revealed they were spending countless hours socializing and engaging in sexual acts with two male inmates during their midnight shifts.

Investigators said Cisnow, who worked in the control room as a technician meant to monitor inmate activities and ensure the officers' safety, was actually allowing an inmate inside the secured control room.

As for Clark, she was supposed to conduct inmate checks, inspections and keep a head count, but was instead spending time in a hallway with another inmate.

Authorities said the two would then falsify their work log to show that they conducted the required work.

The two inmates involved are behind bars for crimes like strong-arm robbery, robbery with a firearm, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and escape.

Broward Sheriff Scott Israel spoke about the arrests Wednesday afternoon.

"As sheriff, I am disappointed to think they tarnished the badge. This was a serious security breach and these women could have been hurt. Other inmates could have been hurt," said Israel.

Deputies said once the two women were confronted about the incidents, they both admitted to inappropriate contact but said they did not have sexual intercourse with the inmates. They also acknowledged it could have resulted in a serious security breach.

Cisnow and Clark have been suspended without pay.

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