This Overview adds an aerial perspective to today’s New York Times report on Insein Prison near Yangon, Myanmar. The prison – the circular structure and surrounding buildings seen at center – is notorious worldwide for its inhumane conditions, corruption, abuse of inmates, and use of mental and physical torture. Though it was already at double its 5,000-person capacity, Insein has received an influx of political prisoners since the Myanmar military seized control of the nation in a February 1st coup.