An IPP sentence stands for "Imprisonment for Public Protection" and was introduced in England and Wales in 2005 as a form of indeterminate sentence. It was intended for people considered "dangerous" but whose offense did not merit a life sentence. An IPP sentence is not a sentence of life imprisonment with a whole-life tariff, but rather, offenders sentenced to an IPP are set a minimum term (tariff) which they must spend in prison. After they have completed their tariff, they can apply to the Parole Board for release. The Parole Board will release an offender only if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public for the offender to be confined. If offenders are given parole, they will be on supervised license for at least 10 years. IPP sentences were abolished for offenders convicted on or after 3 December 2012, with the Government stating the system was "not defensible". People subject to an IPP sentence are eligible to have their license terminated by the Parole Board 10 years after their first release.