Normality Principle

In America the criminal justice system doesn't really work that effectively. We want and need retribution that is why the Normality principle wont be implemented anytime soon. Norway treats their prisoners as people therefore the recidivism rate is around 30% . The US has well over a 70% closer to 90% recidivism rate. The normality principle understands that the inmate is a victim of a diseased environment. When normalizing the circumstances on the inside this leads to a much lower re offender rate. I cant see this ever working in America especially if somebody is a cop killer.
  In other words we will never use it for vicious and heinous criminal acts however it should be used for non violent offenders. Letting people rot in jail for drug offenses like they did in the 80'S when cia brought all of the crack cocaine in to the inner cities is criminal itself. Who are the real criminals here. Their are many victims of the system. Many non violent prisoners need to be pardoned. The problem is that many have been irrevocably institutionalized and wont be able to stay clean and sober or relate to life on the outside. The normality principle needs a large payroll but if their were less inmates in the US it could be implemented sometime in the near future. Think about it retribution rarely works and people aren't getting any better in jail or prison infact many get alot worse. Why not try something that has already been proven to work.