First Licensed Barber School Opens in California Prison, Giving 'Hope' to Those Who Make the Cut

First Licensed Barber School Opens in California Prison, Giving 'Hope' to Those Who Make the Cut

Barber Victor Fontanez and producer Scott Budnick spent four years working on VicBlends Academy, which has opened at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, Calif.Courtesy of VicBlends VicBlends cutting hair at Valley State PrisonNEED TO KNOWVictor Fontanez, aka VicBlends, and Scott Budnick opened the first licensed barber school in a California State Prison this summerIt took four years from concept to opening, and Budnick says they had to keep thei…