 This scoping review aims to explore the challenges and coping strategies adopted by both incarcerated individuals and correctional staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research will utilize the AXI and O'Malley framework to identify relevant literature from various sources, including PubMed, PSYC Info, SAGE, JSTOR, African Journals and Google Scholar. Two independent reviewers will screen the titles, abstracts and full texts for inclusion, while any discrepancies or conflicts will be resolved through discussion with a third reviewer. Once all relevant studies have been identified, they will be extracted and analyzed using the Donabegian conceptual framework. The findings will then be published in peer-reviewed journals and submitted to key stakeholders, such as prison decision makers and policy makers. This article was authored by Wendell Fundo-Tzebetzi, Edward Free, and Samantha Mlanga.