What does the cryptic crossword clue "New US prisons somehow gain distinction (3,4,5)" mean?

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What is the answer to "New US prisons somehow gain distinction (3,4,5)"?

The answer is WIN ONE’S SPURS.

New US prisons somehow gain distinction (3,4,5)

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