THE MANAGEMENT-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IN CORRECTIONS (MERIC) PROJECT CONDUCTED A MAIL QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY OF ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES. THE 16 STATES FOUND TO HAVE A SUBSTANTIVE HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN FORMAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WERE THEN SUBJECTED TO BIDISCIPLINARY TEAM FIELD INVESTIGATIONS. AS A PRODUCT OF THE STUDY, THIS MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS WHOSE EMPLOYEES ALREADY HAVE BEEN OR ARE ABOUT TO BE INCLUDED IN A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE GENERAL ISSUES IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND SPECIFIC ISSUES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROVISIONS, THE UNION ROLE IN STATE CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION, AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, 10 ISSUES THAT MAY AFFECT MANAGEMENT-PRISON EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IN THE FUTURE ARE IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE STUDY ARE PRESENTED. APPENDED MATERIALS CONSIST OF A GLOSSARY OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TERMS AND LISTINGS OF PUBLIC SECTOR LABOR RELATIONS RESOURCES. FOR A RELATED DOCUMENT, SEE NCJ-41472.