This is the 6954th most frequent Turkish word.
cezaevi
"Cezaevi" means "prison" or "penitentiary" in English.
The word 'cezaevi' here is used to denote the physical location where prisoners are held.
Mahkumlar cezaevinde vakit geçiriyor.
The prisoners are spending time in the prison.
'Cezaevi' in this context refers to the concept of a prison as a subject of study or reading.
Çocuğa, cezaevi hakkında kitap okumasını önerdim.
I suggested the child read a book about the prison.
Here, 'cezaevi' indicates the institution being administratively overseen by a warden.