Union warns of problems after inmate uprising at Erie County Correctional Facility Head of union representing staff at Erie County Correctional Facility says incident represents a 'boiling point' of many other issues. Author: Dave McKinley Updated: 8:38 PM EDT May 18, 2021 ALDEN, N.Y. — The Erie County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a rebellion Monday night at the county’s correctional facility, where inmates took over a cell block and held it for four hours. The revolt ended peacefully, with no one hurt. However, the head of the union represen...