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Mark McGowan's promise to stop jailing mentally impaired people indefinitely still unfulfilled

John and Susan say fighting for their son's release has taken over their lives. (ABC Radio Perth: Alicia Bridges)

John and Susan's son has been in jail for four years, but not because he was convicted of a crime.

He is in custody under a controversial law the West Australian government promised to reform urgently in 2016, but six years later it remains unchanged.

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