Cestus Penitentiary, established in 321 BBY by the Galactic Republic on Ord Cestus, was a correctional facility. The prison's location was on land provided by the X'Ting, situated close to and beneath Kibo Lake. After a calamity occurred on Etti IV, twelve officers from Cybot Galactica were incarcerated there for two decades; subsequently, they engaged with Penitentiary administrators, leading to the creation of what became known as Cestus Cybernetics.
Over time, the Five Families of Cestus Cybernetics converted the lower levels of the facility into an exclusive personal sanctuary.