Results show that BOP employees view the agency, their institutions, and their departments favorably. Although the inmate population has continued to rise, staff reported that crowding has decreased and that inmate privacy has improved. Staff reported less frequent contact with inmates they knew or suspected were HIV-infected than in either 1988 or 1989. Although staff believe that their hard work will be recognized, they are less convinced that good performance on their part will lead to a cash award or that promotions are related to job performance. 1 table and 3 footnotes