LUDLOW — The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department received a grant to extend the tree canopy on Ludlow Jail property to improve air quality, better manage stormwater flows and provide educational opportunities by expanding and improving its arboretum.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced some $400,000 in grants awarded to projects across the state, including $64,555 for the Ludlow Correctional Facility. This announcement was made on October 31.