GTA VI Location

Leonida Penitentiary in Real Life

is likely a composite of real places.

Probable match

In the game. Lucia's prison; Trailer 2 opens with Jason picking her up on release day.

In real life. Active or closed state correctional facilities.

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Leonida Penitentiary in GTA VI: A prison lookout tower rises behind razor-wire fencing at the Leonida Penitentiary.

A prison lookout tower rises behind razor-wire fencing at the Leonida Penitentiary. © Rockstar Games

“Leonida Penitentiary is likely a composite of real places.”

The File

In-game name: Leonida Penitentiary
Real place: Composite: New River Correctional Institution (design) + Homestead Correctional Institution (location)
Address: New River CI, 7819 NW 228th St, Raiford, FL 32026
Neighborhood: Raiford (Bradford County) / Homestead
Game district: Hamlet
Region: Vice City
Access: private
Match: Probable match

Why this rating: Rockstar names the prison, but real-world matches differ by source: GTA Wiki and GTADB say New River CI plus Homestead CI; Dexerto says Florida State Prison. How we rate matches

Field notes: No public access; lore only.

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Game vs. Real Life

Leonida Penitentiary at a Glance

Leonida Penitentiary in GTA VI compared with the real place
Detail	In GTA VI	In real life
Name	Leonida Penitentiary	Composite: New River Correctional Institution (design) + Homestead Correctional Institution (location)
Area	Hamlet	Raiford (Bradford County) / Homestead
Region	Vice City	Miami, Miami Beach & Miami-Dade County
Match	Probable match