In the 1960s, the hat badge was changed to a similar, larger badge. The major difference between the two badges was the reference to officers. ADC Officers were referred to as "Prison Officers" rather than "State Prison Guards." 

From 1970-1980, the badge shaped was altered to a rounder shaped badge with the words "Arizona State Prison" encompassing the state seal. 

In 1976, officers began buying their own shirt and coat badges. The new uniform badge was a larger, similar version of the hat badge. Officers were not required to purchase badges, wearing a badge was optional. At this time, there was no standard uniform badge, badges varied from unit to unit

In 1981, ADC changed the shape of the badge to the state of Arizona outline. Today, this badge is worn on the uniforms of Correction Officers, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Captains and Majors.

The personnel of Inspections and Investigations and Parole Officers badges differ from Officer badges.  Parole Officers wear a gold shield-shaped badge. Inspections and Investigations and other officials within the Department, including Wardens, Deputy Wardens and the Director, wear a seven-pointed star badge. The seven-pointed star badge has changed from a flat silver badge to a curved gold badge.