An alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai as well as a more recent degree in law, Cecilia’s career spans across a wide spectrum of the development sector, which includes rural and urban communities, women, children etc. At the core of it all lies rich experience of working on Criminal Justice issues, particularly prisons. Currently working independently with prisons and prisoners in Karnataka, she continues to explore innovative, creative strategies and expand the horizons as far as prisons reforms and prisoners are concerned.