Pubdate: Fri, 26 May 2006 Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI) Section: Regional News Briefs Copyright: 2006 Journal Sentinel Inc. Contact: http://www.jsonline.com/news/editorials/submit.asp Website: http://www.jsonline.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/265 EX-ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF TO LEAD PAROLE PANEL Madison - Alfonso Graham, a former assistant Milwaukee police chief who is in charge of the state Justice Department's anti-marijuana program, was named chairman of the state Parole Commission on Thursday. Graham replaced Lenard Wells, who resigned last week. A Milwaukee police officer for 27 years, Wells had been criticized for approving the parole of two men convicted in the 1975 slaying of an off-duty Milwaukee officer. Graham was appointed by Gov. Jim Doyle to head the eight-member commission that determines whether paroles should be granted prisoners who committed felonies before the end of 1999. Parole was abolished after that by a truth-in-sentencing law. Graham will start his new job June 5, and his term will end on March 1. He will leave his current post to take the Parole Commission job. He will earn $70,000 a year in the new post. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman