A weekly audio bulletin board offering resources on reentry from prison or detention, produced by Colorado Radio for Justice in collaboration with Remerg, Denver's reentry resource hub.
This week on Hotlines, it’s Life-Line Colorado. Hosts Jeff Wise (Remerg) and Chris Fazzari (CRJ) interview Bruce Mingo, Director of Reentry Initiatives for LIfe-Line, a nonprofit that offers reentry support, safe and transitional housing, job placement, and counseling for impacted and at-risk Coloradans. Bruce shares his experiences first as a participant in Life-Line programs, leading up to his current leadership role in the organization. He also articulates Life-Line's A B C D job progression, which he says can help anyone achieve their dreams.
Hotlines is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ). www.radioforjustice.org (https://www.radioforjustice.org/)
Sites & resources mentioned in this episode include:
Life Line: https://life-linecolorado.org/ (https://life-linecolorado.org/)
Remerg – www.remerg.com (https://www.remerg.com/)
12 Oct 2026
Hotlines: Week of Oct 12-16 - Change Please Coffee
Hosts Herbert Alexander (CRJ) and Allen Browning (Remerg) interview Taylor Mack, Regional Program and Cafe Manager for Change Please Coffee, a social enterprise nonprofit and commercial coffee company whose profits fund paid barista training and employment coaching for people experiencing homelessness and other barriers, including incarceration and substance use. Mack describes the program’s focus on concrete job skills and customer service, plus “Employment Essentials” soft-skill training, resume and job application support, and shadow shifts with partner employers, alongside a supportive workplace that offers a longer runway and second chances. He explains how the community comes together to make this workforce development a reality, and he invites interested participants to connect with Change Please.
Hotlines is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ). www.radioforjustice.org (https://www.radioforjustice.org/)
Sites & resources mentioned in this episode include:
Change Please: https://changeplease-us.org/pages/about-us (https://changeplease-us.org/pages/about-us)
Remerg – www.remerg.com (https://www.remerg.com/)
5 Oct 2026
Hotlines: Week of October 5-9 - STEP Denver
CRJ host Herbert Alexander and Remerg Executive Director Darren Smith welcome guest Darrell Dimler, Outreach and Program Coordinator at STEP Denver. Dimler shares how he came to STEP after years of substance use and felony probation, then outlines his outreach work connecting people to treatment centers, probation offices, shelters, and other community resources while helping residents secure IDs, vital documents, phones, resumes, and jobs. This conversation with Dimler highlights how employment and financial savings can build stability, and identifies key barriers like documentation, felony stigma, and technology.
Hotlines is a production of Colorado Radio for Justice (CRJ). www.radioforjustice.org (https://www.radioforjustice.org/)
Sites & resources mentioned in this episode include:
STEP Denver: https://stepdenver.org/ (https://stepdenver.org/)
Remerg – www.remerg.com (https://www.remerg.com/)
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