{"id":630,"date":"2026-05-18T20:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=630"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:01:24","slug":"worker-at-broward-juvenile-facility-arrested-for-having-sex-with-inmate-bso-says-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=630","title":{"rendered":"Worker at Broward juvenile facility arrested for having sex with inmate, BSO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A \u201ccare worker\u201d at a Department of Juvenile Justice facility was behind bars in Broward County on Monday after being accused of sexually battering an 18-year-old inmate, according to deputies.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=629\">13 travelers treated for ear pain after Fort Lauderdale flight, BSO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Jess Delgardo, 32, is facing charges of sexual battery and sexual misconduct with an inmate. The victim, deputies say, was an inmate at Pompano Youth Academy, 3090 N. Powerline Rd. The academy is for female inmates, ages 13 to 18, who need mental health or substance abuse services, according to the Department of Juvenile Justice website.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The victim admitted that she was in a sexual relationship with Delgardo, whom the detained children call \u201cJessie,\u201d according to Delgardo\u2019s arrest report.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough the [victim] is 18 years of age, [victim] is in a youthful detention facility, she could not give consent&#8230;\u201d deputies said in the report.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The victim said she had a \u201cflirtatious relationship\u201d with Delgardo \u2014 and that they communicated in a notebook. Delgardo\u2019s arrest report mentions several sexual statements found in the notebook, including a comment Delgardo wrote about \u201cliking [the victim\u2019s] butt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=628\">Worker at Broward juvenile facility arrested for having sex with inmate, BSO says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Delgardo confessed, according to the report, although what he said was redacted. He was arrested in the early morning hours at his apartment in Lauderhill.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As of Monday afternoon, Delgardo remained at the Broward Main Jail. His bond was set at $30,000.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When reached by the Miami Herald, the Department of Juvenile Justice said Delgardo was an employee of Rite of Passage Inc., which operates the facility. 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