Journal article

Equine mediation project at the Mauzac detention center in Dordogne, France

Pages 377 to 380

Cite this article


  • Gallard, E.
  • and Payenchet, M.
(2024). Equine Mediation Project at the Mauzac Detention Center in Dordogne, France. L'information psychiatrique, 100(6), 377-380. https://doi.org/10.1684/ipe.2024.2734.

  • Gallard, Elodie.
  • et al.
« Equine mediation project at the Mauzac detention center in Dordogne, France ». L'information psychiatrique, 2024/6 Volume 100, 2024. p.377-380. CAIRN.INFO, stm.cairn.info/journal-l-information-psychiatrique-2024-6-page-377?lang=en.

  • GALLARD, Elodie
  • and PAYENCHET, Myriam,
2024. Equine mediation project at the Mauzac detention center in Dordogne, France. L'information psychiatrique, 2024/6 Volume 100, p.377-380. DOI : 10.1684/ipe.2024.2734. URL : https://stm.cairn.info/journal-l-information-psychiatrique-2024-6-page-377?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.1684/ipe.2024.2734


English

The psychiatric care team at the Mauzac detention center used equine mediation for inmates convicted of sexual or physical violence. The horse reacts sensitively to its environment, adopting body postures in line with its perceptions. This body language enables people with verbalization difficulties to express their feelings and gradually adhere to care. The equine mediation project was developed jointly by the health system and the prison administration.