Nov 3, 2015
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Hubert Corpening as the new administrator at Marion Correctional Institution.
Corpening is a 27-year corrections employee who has worked at Marion CI since it opened in 1995.
He began his career as a correctional officer at McDowell Correctional Center and was promoted to a sergeant’s position when Marion CI opened. He has served there in several roles including lieutenant, shift captain, special affairs captain and assistant superintendent for custody and operations. Since August 2014 he has served as acting administrator.
Corpening is a U.S. Army veteran, a Morganton native and a graduate of Freedom High School.