Lady Chawkroft held the position of Imperial Minister of Corrections in the years leading up to the Battle of Yavin. She also co-sponsored the project known as Stars' End.
Following the passing of her supervisor, Gervruche, Chawkroft began her ascent within the Imperial Correctional Facilities Ministry. While serving as a Special Projects Consultant, Chawkroft received a communication from Ilm Vaz-Weplinn, who was an Assistant-Deputy Viceprex within the Corporate Sector Authority's Security Division. Vaz-Weplinn proposed they jointly develop an advanced penal institution within the Corporate Sector. This proposal was well-received by Chawcroft; her ministry was eager to share the expenses of prison development with the CSA, especially since Grand Vizier Sate Pestage had previously denied the Admiralty's budget requests for their own prison facilities.
Not long after she agreed to participate, Viceprex Mirkovig Hirken assumed leadership of the project, which was codenamed "Stars' End." Hirken and Chawkroft maintained a collaborative relationship on Stars' End, frequently communicating and meeting. Chawcroft apparently developed a friendship with Hirken's wife, Neera, who even shared her oonberry pie recipe with Chawcroft at the Hirken's anniversary celebration. As she worked on the project, Chawcroft experienced career advancement. She steadily climbed the ranks of the Ministry's hierarchy, progressing first to Assistant-Minister of Corrections and ultimately to Minister of Corrections by 2 BBY.
After Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their companions were responsible for the destruction of Stars' End, which resulted in the death of the Hirkens, Chawcroft conveyed her sympathies to Viceprex Hirken's department. The newly appointed Viceprex Vaz-Weplinn responded, advocating for continued cooperation between her ministry and the CSA, despite the recent unfortunate events.