Freedom is never given. It is only taken. Freedom lives inside you. It is not given by governments. It is not given by jailers. It is never given.
A person must choose to be free. There are people sitting on death row who are completely free from the fear of death. There are also people who appear to be free but are completely Shackled by fear anxiety and depression.
In order to be completely free, you must put away those fears and anxieties. You must let go of the things that shackle you. You must choose to be free.