The Sub-Jail, Nabarangapur is situated at the southernmost part of Nabarangapur Headquarter adjacent to N.H. 26. It is under the administrative control of D.G. of Prisons, Odisha Bhubaneswar. However D.I.G. Prisons , Southern Range, Berhampur and Senior Superintendent Circle Jail, Koraput are the Supervising Authorities and also the Appointment -cum- Disciplinary Authorities of Guarding Staff.

The Sub-Jail, Nabarangapur was established in the year 1964. Earlier there was a Taluka Jail in Nabarangapur town before the establishment of this jail. It was also coming under the jurisdiction of Circle Jail, Berhampur. The total area of the Jail is 7 Acres. Earlier it was coming under the undivided Koraput District under the Judgeship of Hon’ble Court of Dist. & Sessions Judge, Koraput at Jeypore. After bifurcation now it is under the Judgeship of Hon’ble Court of Dist. & Sessions Judge, Nabarangapur.