Straight from the beginning we noticed that there were negative representation of young offenders/people. Some characters were smoking, not listening to their probation worker, swearing at him, talking on their phone and starting fights among each other.
When starting community service, the characters try really hard to dress up and look good - even though it is just community service. This is hinting that there is such pressure on young people and they are assumed to want to dress up and look stylish no matter what. You see that when Gary gets white paint on his hat he goes mental!
There was also hints to different social groups throughout the episode, with Simon being called the "wierd kid", Kelly being called a 'chav' and lots of name calling of 'sluts' and 'virgins'.
Curtis is adamant that he "shouldn't be here", which is representing the fact that young people always think that the worlds against them and they are always treated unfairly. This perhaps could be the case though!
Gary was seen smoking drugs in the toilet - which again is always associated with young people and perhaps criminals.
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