Loss of microwave sparks inmates refusing lock-in orders at Erie Co. Correctional Facility, union Almost 40 inmates refused the post dinner lock-in order at the Erie Country Correctional Facility on Monday night, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. and last updated 2021-05-18 23:17:19-04 ALDEN, N.Y. (WKBW) â Almost 40 inmates refused the post dinner lock-in order at the Erie Country Correctional Facility in Alden on Monday night, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. The union says the situation was brewing for about two weeks when inmates in the housing unit lost use of the microwave. The stand-off lasted a few hours.