This is a rebroadcast of Hotlines originally recorded in January 2026. This episode of Hotlines Revisited features James Repenning, the founder and CEO of R&R Head Labs in Denver. R&R Head Labs is a purpose-driven barbershop employing justice-impacted expert barbers who are uniquely skilled in cutting all hair types and textures. James takes us inside the organization and its origin story, and he offers a close look at the people at the heart of the barber shop’s journey. James is hosted by CRJ’s Seth Ready and by Carol Peeples, who at the time of this recording was Executive Director of Remerg.
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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.