"This ain't no life for you".
Rigoberto Rodriguez also known as Big Dragon is 48 years old as of 2024. He is a Native Hispanic/Latino-American man. He is a convict at the facility. He appears on the show just after being convicted of business related double murder in August of 2013. He tells the kids that he will spend the rest of his life in prison. He stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 328 pounds.
He is a massive imposingly tall and muscular Native Hispanic/Latino-American man who is covered with tattoos. He has a very quiet and calm way about him. He never raises his voice. He often looks at the kids with calm eyes that do not waiver. There is an intensity about him which is unnerving.
The COs surrounding him are holding Tasers and seem ready to go. While Big Dragon is meeting the kids he is in cuffs, a belly shackle and leg restraints.
"I buried myself deeper and deeper. Now I can't ever get out."
Big Dragon counsels the kids that charges stack up. "I figured I get it together later but later never came. I buried myself deeper and deeper".
Big Dragon is true to the code of Respect. When he thinks that Angel is taking him lightly he asks him if he is "laughing" at him. This leads to a discussion on the outcome of a clash, "I'll make you my bitch, fool".
"I'm going to be in here for the rest of my life. I am good with faces. I'll remember you, fool".
Big Dragon counsels Angel that his Borqueno tattoo will cause him grief in jail. "If you come here with that on your neck... I feel sorry for you, Dude."
"Everyone gets their ass beat when they first come in. That's mandatory".
Big Dragon has a special pain about his brothers. He feel responsible for his brothers being locked up. He lost two brothers to violence. He tells Angel to "do right", pointing at Adan, Angel's younger brother.
"It's not worth it", he said about the life. "I chose that life."
"Would you like it if I took your things?"
Big Dragon makes a point of focusing on Angel. Angel doesn't like the special attention. He has been taking the tour less than seriously. Confronting Big Dragon has left him silent.
Big Dragon asks the kids to think and to make good choices.