Hotlines

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

Sites & resources mentioned in this episode include:
STEP Denver: https://stepdenver.org/ 
Remerg – www.remerg.com

What is Hotlines?

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.