John,

It’s been just 48 hours since we launched Unbreaking America: Justice For Sale, and already everybody from Michael Douglas to Ed Helms, Sia, Amy Schumer, and more have watched, shared, and joined the movement to fix our broken political system.

Now it’s your turn. If you haven’t already, please watch this short film and share it with your friends. It’s an important addition to the conversation taking place across the country as we reckon with our mass incarceration problem and the profound impact it has on millions of Americans. 

People across America are finally waking up to the reality that our political system is rigged to maintain a corrupt status quo, and that corruption impacts every issue you care about – from criminal justice to education to the economy. 

Now, we need to make sure everyone knows that we have a winning plan to unrig the system. These past few weeks have shown that it takes a movement to win. 

Studies show that when just 3.5% of a population gets actively involved in fighting for change, they win.¹ Every single time. In the U.S., that’s 11 million people. That’s why it’s so important that we share Justice For Sale far and wide to bring as many people into this fight as possible.

RepresentUs members are working hard to pass 17 anti-corruption laws across the country this election season, and we’ll only win if we activate as many Americans as possible. Are you in?

Joshua Graham Lynn Co-Founder RepresentUs

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John,

We've both seen the failure of America’s criminal justice system first-hand. Desmond was in prison for 3 years, and Omar grew up with the system stacked against his Brooklyn community. 

We now know that lobbyists and special interests have worked together for decades to keep our criminal justice system broken. They pressure politicians for harsher sentences, they push to keep our jails filled, and they even get tax kickbacks for using inmates as free labor.

Today, we’re proud to launch Unbreaking America: Justice For Sale, an 8-minute short film that exposes the outrageous connection between the prison industry and our corrupt political system.

Look, the fact of the matter is this: We have to end corruption in politics if we want to see commonsense, bipartisan reforms on the issues that matter most. 

91% of Americans already agree that the criminal justice system isn’t working and needs serious fixes, but the politicians who have the power to change it have been slow to act. That’s because they're beholden to the special interests that fund their campaigns – not the voters. 

Justice For Sale reveals the stark failings of America's justice system, and shows how it’s inextricably linked to our corrupt politics. It’s an important piece of the national conversation happening across America right now. 

We made this short film because we believe that the time has come to stop corruption and give power back to the voters. We're asking that you do two things to help: First, watch Justice For Sale – then, share the film to bring more people into this movement.

Thank you for being part of this movement with us. 

Desmond Meade, RepresentUs Board Member & Executive Director of Florida Rights Restoration
Omar Epps, Actor/producer and RepresentUs Creative Council member