One of two young female prison officers accused of inappropriate, intimate relationships with inmates at a NSW prison center is now reportedly pregnant.
Amber Clavell, 25, who allegedly dated armed robber Mark Kennedy, 27, at Geoffery Pearce Correctional Centre, near Windsor in Sydney’s northwest, between January and April, is now said to be carrying his child.
The investigation into Clavell led to fellow prison officer Jessica Jade Elguindy being charged for an alleged relationship with another inmate at the same prison.
The pair were reportedly best friends and have matching tattoos.
Elguindy, a married mother of two, was charged with engaging in a relationship with a prisoner, creating a security risk, accessing/altering restricted computer data and misconduct as a holder of a public office.
Clavell has also been charged with two counts of accessing or altering restricted data, exposing prohibited drugs and supplying drugs.
Prison guard Amber Clavell (pictured), who reportedly dated armed robber Mark Kennedy at Geoffery Pearce Correctional Centre, near Windsor, between January and April, is reportedly pregnant with his child
Clavell’s alleged lover will not be eligible for parole until 2027.
Court documents allege that on April 23, she sneaked 33 grams of methamphetamine to give to Kennedy, which she hid in balloons “on her body,” along with a bag of tobacco. Daily telegram reported.
It is also alleged that Clavell abused her access to internal corrections services to monitor her inmate’s lover’s contact with his wife via the prison phone.
Appearing at Penrith Local Court on Wednesday, Clavell hid her face and refused to answer media questions when she arrived.
Police allege that Clavell ‘seriously endangered the good order and security of the prison’ through her knowledge of ‘several criminal offenses committed by prisoners and other staff’.
Sources told the publication that it was alleged that Clavell and Elguindy had confided in each other about their illegal affairs.
The investigation into Clavell led to fellow prison officer and friend Jessica Elguindy (pictured) being charged over an alleged relationship with another inmate at the same prison
Elguindy’s father, Walid “Wally” Elguindy, is a decorated officer who spent 30 years in the prison system and is general manager of strategic population management.
When contacted recently by Daily Mail Australia about his daughter, who is a married mother of two, Mr Elguindy said he was not in a position to comment on her circumstances.
“I have nothing to say about that at this time,” Mr. Elguindy said. “It’s a difficult time and I can’t say anything about it at the moment.”
Under Elguindy’s bail conditions, she is not allowed to communicate with Clavell or approach a NSW prison without permission from the director of prison services.
Clavell is not allowed to have any contact with prosecution witnesses or alleged co-offenders and faces the same restrictions when it comes to prison visits.
Amber Clavell (pictured) is now reportedly pregnant after an alleged romance with inmate Mark Kennedy
A spokesperson for Corrective Services NSW said the department was aware of two staff members who had been charged with various offences.
“As the matter is before the courts, it would be inappropriate to comment further,” the spokesperson said.
Both women have been suspended without pay and neither has yet entered a plea.
Elguindy remains on bail and is due to appear at Penrith District Court on May 29.
Clavell returns to court on June 4.
The Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Center where the two women worked is a minimum security facility for men and is part of the Francis Greenway Correctional Complex.