Campbell v. Arkansas Department of Correction

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Terry Campbell, a career employee of the Arkansas Department of Correction, was demoted from his position as warden of the state ma~dmum security unit after he spoke out about corruption and lack of security in the institution. He sued the department and several of its officials under 42 U.S.C. * 1983 and Ark.Code Ann. § 16-123-105 (Michie 1997), alleging that he had been transferred because of his criticisms in violation of his free speech and due process rights. A jury found in favor of Campbell and awarded him $94,000 in damages, and the district court 2 ordered…