El Encuentro (prison)
| Location | Santa Elena, Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational/under construction |
| Security class | Maximum security prison |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Population | 300 (as of 11 November 2025) |
| Opened | 11 November 2025 |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Jorge Glas | |
El Encuentro (Spanish for "The Encounter") is a maximum security prison in Santa Elena, Ecuador. The prison opened on 11 November 2025 when it accepted a transfer of 300 prisoners from the La Roca prison.