I consider myself a Modern Primitive. I use technology, but magic, belief and will are more important for me.
The mind is what makes your reality. It is possible to train or deprogram your mind. I feel the first step is to either question everything or say you know nothing.
I have not been to prison, but I would imagine there are guys in prison, that even though their body is imprisoned their mind is not. It sounds lie prison in an odd way freed your mind. If I am mistaken . I apologise. @Gibran
I feel the only people free in society are sociopaths, creative artist and inventors.